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Healthy Cajun Chicken Linguine

Healthy Cajun Chicken Linguine – easy and delicious dinner for only 339 calories a serving. 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cajun chicken linguine, cajun chicken pasta
Servings: 5
Calories: 339kcal
Author: Jo

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces whole wheat whole grain linguine uncooked , I used Blue Menu
  • 1 pound chicken breast cut into strips
  • 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning or to taste
  • cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 2 cups mushrooms sliced
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup skim milk
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Cook linguine according to package instructions.
  • Cut the chicken in small thin strips and season it with Cajun spice. Once the chicken sliced thin and seasoned, coat a skillet with cooking spray and saute the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the olive oil to the skillet. Place the onions and peppers in the skillet, and season with salt and pepper. You can also throw in some more Cajun spice if you can handle the heat.
  • Throw in the sliced mushrooms with the peppers, onions and garlic. Saute them until tender, then add the chicken back to the skillet, and add about a cup of skim milk. Cook until it comes to a boil and taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
  • Add the cooked linguine to the skillet, throw in some parsley and toss.
  • Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Do Not use all the Cajun spice in this recipe, season to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 339kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 800mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1315IU | Vitamin C: 79mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg